Cdc class 2a (2014)

[darkredmica]

Thks for the reply. How was the slalom & bumpy?

 

Met 1 guy during a kopi session who just started 2a lessons & was griping abt slalom. Said the wide crash bars always touched the cones. Instructor explained the wide crash bars were to simulate panniers! I certainly dont recall ever seeing any 400cc bike with panniers. Panniers ive only seen on cl 2 tourers. So logic escapes me a bit there. haha...

Pylon slalom's a *****!!!

 

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[karedi]

Thks for the reply. How was the slalom & bumpy?

 

Met 1 guy during a kopi session who just started 2a lessons & was griping abt slalom. Said the wide crash bars always touched the cones. Instructor explained the wide crash bars were to simulate panniers! I certainly dont recall ever seeing any 400cc bike with panniers. Panniers ive only seen on cl 2 tourers. So logic escapes me a bit there. haha...

 

The slalom was not so bad. The instructor kept telling to look ahead and not down. And he said make sure enough speed. As crazy as it sounds, it worked.

And the bumpy is fun actually. I like to go mountain biking, so it was similar. Except for the damn heat of the engine and the weight of the bike. And again the instructor have tips to is to make sure we could do it.

My issue was with the plank and the slope.

 

 

Ride on

[jbdoggy]

Pylon slalom's a *****!!!

 

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I'd observed quite a lot of slaloms by all 3 classes of bikes when i was queueing up for the plank. The cl 2 & 2b ones wld look a very smooth & natural. The 2a ones look rather forced & deliberate. Most likely cos of the rather wide crash bars jus made things more difficult. But its just a visual perception.

 

The guy also shared he saw a rather petite girl on a cl 2 bike, tippity toes like ballerina but did a very nice, smooth & fast slalom just by swaying her hips!

 

Another guy I met saw a very petite girl lift up the dummy cl 2 bike at BBDC.

 

Hope these will encourage you a bit when the time comes.

[jbdoggy]

The slalom was not so bad. The instructor kept telling to look ahead and not down. And he said make sure enough speed. As crazy as it sounds, it worked.

And the bumpy is fun actually. I like to go mountain biking, so it was similar. Except for the damn heat of the engine and the weight of the bike. And again the instructor have tips to is to make sure we could do it.

My issue was with the plank and the slope.

 

 

Ride on

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Is it the slope entry procedures that youre having trouble with?? The signalling to kerb, chk bk away from kerb & all that?

 

Plank - make a normal start, maintain clutch at biting pt. Close throttle when front tyre reaches up the plank. You will break 8 secs. Close throttle abt half to three quarter way before you reach the plank, you will break 10 secs. Based on my 2b experience that is. Not trying to boast. Hope it helps in some way. But took damn hell lots of work to get it.

[karedi]

Thanks for sharing.

 

Is it the slope entry procedures that youre having trouble with?? The signalling to kerb, chk bk away from kerb & all that?

 

Plank - make a normal start, maintain clutch at biting pt. Close throttle when front tyre reaches up the plank. You will break 8 secs.

Close throttle abt half to three quarter way before you reach the plank, you will break 10 secs. Based on my 2b experience that is.

 

Thank you for the tips. Yes the issue is with the entry. Kept forgetting to change the signals. And another issue is moving off. I find it difficult to get the biting point 1st before moving off, hence I move back.

 

The plank I kept rolling off the midway. That was on the 1st lesson. I was riding a bike aft 7 years. Aft that was ok. Although I'll try your tip for the plank for my RC. Going for my lesson 3 already.

 

 

Ride on

[jbdoggy]

Thank you for the tips. Yes the issue is with the entry. Kept forgetting to change the signals. And another issue is moving off. I find it difficult to get the biting point 1st before moving off, hence I move back.

 

The plank I kept rolling off the midway. That was on the 1st lesson. I was riding a bike aft 7 years. Aft that was ok. Although I'll try your tip for the plank for my RC. Going for my lesson 3 already.

 

 

Ride on

 

I believe 2a/2 will enter from the traffic light side? If you gonna end up on the left side of the ramp, signal left & no need to change signal before you stop. If youre gonna be on the right side, signal left & then signal right to kerb before stopping. When moving off, signal & chk bk away from kerb.

 

Eyeline is impt for plank. I like to alternate betn the end of the plank & the 1st cone. Others just look as far ahead as possible. Just do whatever that works for you.

 

Ya slowly slowly practice the plank. It was the biggest killer for me during my 2b days. But since slow speed skills are the most impt skills for a rider, i pushed myslf hardest for that one. But once I finally got it, twas rather addictive! I found, to be able to do a slow plank far more gratifying then a fast F8!.

 

All the best for your L3!

[karedi]

Thanks @jbdoggy. Will surely use the tips during my L3.

 

 

Ride on

[swissbake]

To plank properly, use your thighs to grip the tank tightly. I also believe in a tall straight back to add stability.

 

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[kaneandtaker]

Just enrolled into CDC Class 2A.

Ever since I passed 2B 1 year 3 months ago, I never ride already.

 

Will I be in trouble?

 

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Fast forward to 11/12/2015, I got my 2A license

1st time pass and now patiently waiting to sign up for Class 2!

[kitaro9202]

still leave 5 month more to take class 2a

[jbdoggy]

Just enrolled for 2a today. L1 this coming 15th.

 

Anyone else enrolled or currently taking lessons/cr?

[jbdoggy]

Passed L1 today. L2 on 25th 830am. Anyone hvg lesson or cr that day?

[Stealth123]

Jbdoggy - we meet again! Took 2b about the same time last year! How are class availability for 2A in CDC? Difficult to get slots?

 

 

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[jbdoggy]

Jbdoggy - we meet again! Took 2b about the same time last year! How are class availability for 2A in CDC? Difficult to get slots?

 

Hey stealth! How are you? You enrolled yet? I just cleared L2 today. Crs next week to prep for L3.

 

Slots for practical lessons ok lah. Every week still will have something or other. Just a matter whether those slots can suit your timing or not only.

 

Be more vigilant for theory slots. When i 1st enrolled there was none for the timeframe of april to june. But 2 days later have 1 slot in early may, so i quickly grabbed it! Every now & again since then, ive been checking theory slots out of curiosity & still nothing new has appeared. So camp vigilantly for theory.

[Stealth123]

Jbdoggy - not yet. May 20 was wondering if I should do CDC considering it was quite difficult to get slots during our 2B..

 

Whoa - cleared 2 lessons ... FAST man!! How many lessons in total before the TP test ah? 3??

 

 

 

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[jbdoggy]

Jbdoggy - not yet. May 20 was wondering if I should do CDC considering it was quite difficult to get slots during our 2B..

 

Whoa - cleared 2 lessons ... FAST man!! How many lessons in total before the TP test ah? 3??

 

Ya 3. L3 is the evaluation. Pass that 1 can book test liao.

 

L1-1

L2-2

L3-??

 

But quite a number have clrd all 3 lessons 1st time.

[Stealth123]

Much faster than 2B huh... I remember literally crawling through the 8 levels...

[simeone82]

hi jbdoggy, you staying in macpherson area?

[jbdoggy]

hi jbdoggy, you staying in macpherson area?

 

Yup! Circuit Road.

[simeone82]

Yup! Circuit Road.

 

Nice I stay macpherson road we are near each other lol.

Maybe we can go for ride some day lol

[Jestino]

Anyone going for Lesson 3 soon?

[jbdoggy]

Anyone going for Lesson 3 soon?

 

Mine is on the 12th May, 1020am. Currently doing cr. Nxt crs are next tues & fri 830am. Still not particularly happy with the consistency of my slalom & bumpy.

[noname123]

may i know before moving off bumpy course need to cancel off the right signal?

[jbdoggy]

may i know before moving off bumpy course need to cancel off the right signal?

 

Yes must off signal after moving off from ebrake. Do it just before you stand up. Signal right again after you finish bumpy.

Edited May 4, 2016 by jbdoggy

[Jestino]

Hey Jbdoggy! I passed my 2A TP on 29/4. So yeah burden is done! Anyway I stay around Ubi nearby to your area. Can meet up for kopi session man, anyway all the best for your L3.